Legislation

Directory of Legislation

On this page you will find a list of legislation and legislative instruments applicable to compliance management at UNE.  Clicking on the name will take you to more information, where a link is provided.  This may be an external website or document.

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  • Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) - Level 4The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 ensures that a transaction under a Commonwealth law will not be invalid simply because it was conducted through electronic communication.
  • Environmental Trust Act 1998 (NSW) - Level 4This Act sets up an Environmental Trust with the objects of:
    - Promoting restoration and rehabilitation projects in the public and private sectors which will, or are likely to, reduce pollution, the waste-stream or environmental degradation;
    - Promoting research into environmental problems in both the public and private sectors;
    - Promoting environmental education projects in the public and private sectors, and public
    awareness of environmental issues; and
    - Funding the acquisition of land for the national parks estate.

    The Act may be relevant to the University as the Environment Trust makes annual grants of funds for restoration and rehabilitation programs and "clean-up".
  • Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality) Act 1981 (Cth) - Level 4An Act to provide for confidentiality in relation to certain epidemiological studies.
  • Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) - Level 4The Act is about the law of evidence and prescribes the conduct of court proceedings in a Federal Court..
  • Evidence Act 1995 NSW (NSW) - Level 4An Act about the law of evidence in NSW court proceedings.
  • Excise Act 1901 (Cth) - Level 4An Act relating to Excise . Excise duty is a tax on alcohol, tobacco, fuel and petroleum products (excisable goods) produced or manufactured in Australia. If you manufacture or store excisable goods you must hold an appropriate excise licence, and report and pay duty on goods delivered into the Australian domestic market.
  • Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 (NSW) - Level 4An Act with respect to the exhibition of animals at marine or zoological parks, circuses and other places.
  • Explosives Act 2003 (NSW) - Level 4An Act to provide for the regulation and control of the handling of explosives and explosive precursors, and to provide for the regulation of certain other dangerous goods.